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ReadyTube^® Yeast Extract Agar

For the enumeration of culturable microorganism in water samples in accordance with ISO 6222, pkg of (18 ml in 25 ml tube with blue cap (20 or 100 tubes per box))

• Synonym(s): YE Agar
• UNSPSC Code: 41106225
• NACRES: NA.74

Properties

• Agency: ISO 6222
• Quality Level: 300
• product line: ReadyTube^®
• feature: ready-to-use
• packaging: pkg of (18 ml in 25 ml tube with blue cap (20 or 100 tubes per box))
• pH: 7.2 ( in H₂O)
• application(s): bioburden testing; food and beverages; microbiology; water monitoring
• storage temp.: 2-25°C
• suitability: nonselective for

Description

General description

Yeast extract agar is a medium rich in nutrients that permits the recovery of a large spectrum of bacteria, yeast, and molds. ReadyTube^® is ready to use media to provide the highest level of quality and testing confidence for improving accuracy and significantly reducing the risk of false results. ReadyTube^® Yeast extract agar is a highly nutritive medium recommended for the plate count of microorganisms in water. Water contains large number of microorganisms, the combination of a nutrient-rich culture medium and incubation temperatures of +22 °C and +36 °C allows the detection of many of these organisms. The media contains Yeast extract agar formulation that is in accordance with ISO 6222. The peptone in the media provides nitrogenous compounds, vitamin B complex, and other growth nutrients.

Application

ReadyTube^® Yeast extract agar is a medium rich in nutrients, which permits the recovery of a wide spectrum of bacteria, yeast, and molds from water samples. The media finds application in the food and beverage industry

Legal Information

READYTUBE is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 2